TED EU MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect TED EU through the Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function — ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using TED EU, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About TED EU MCP Server
Connect TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) to any AI agent and search EU public procurement opportunities through natural conversation instead of navigating complex procurement portals.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every TED EU tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 6 tools through the Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components — works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Full-Text Search — Search across all TED procurement notices using keywords like "software development" or "medical equipment"
- Country Filtering — Find active tenders from any of the 27 EU member states using ISO country codes
- CPV Classification — Search by Common Procurement Vocabulary codes to target specific industry sectors
- Value Range Search — Filter tenders by contract value in EUR to match your company size and capacity
- Recent Opportunities — Monitor newly published tenders from the last 7 days to stay ahead of deadlines
- Notice Details — Retrieve full procurement details including lots, award criteria, timelines, and contracting authority contacts
The TED EU MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect TED EU to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the TED EU MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the script
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
The SDK discovers 6 tools from TED EU and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the TED EU MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with TED EU through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime — same TED EU integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display TED EU tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
TED EU + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the TED EU MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query TED EU in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate TED EU tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed TED EU capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with TED EU through natural language queries
TED EU MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect TED EU to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_tender
Includes description, lots, award criteria, timelines, and contracting authority contact. Get tender notice details
list_recent_tenders
Default is 7 days. Use to monitor new opportunities. List recently published tenders
search_by_country
Use ISO country codes: DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, etc. Search tenders by country
search_by_cpv
CPV codes classify EU contracts by sector: 72000000 (IT), 45000000 (Construction), 33000000 (Medical). Search tenders by CPV code
search_by_value
Useful for finding contracts matching your company size. Search tenders by contract value
search_tenders
Returns title, country, value, deadline, and contracting authority. Covers all 27 EU member states. Search EU public tenders
Example Prompts for TED EU in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with TED EU immediately.
"Find recent tenders for software development in France."
"Show me construction tenders worth over 5 million euros."
"What new tenders were published this week?"
Troubleshooting TED EU MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting TED EU to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpTED EU + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating TED EU MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.Connect TED EU with your favorite client
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Connect TED EU to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.